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Elementary and Secondary Education

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Elementary and Secondary Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 2,813 employees with median total compensation of $30,007; the highest distinct record was $245,073.

Year
2025
Employees
2,813
Median total
$30,007
Highest record
$245,073

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$82,445+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($30,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$33,307 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$2,187
$10,456
$30,007
$52,855
$68,161

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,161 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,187. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 21

Melissa Friend

Vr Counselor I/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,525
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,525

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Melissa Friend serves as a Vr Counselor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,525.

Allison Egley

Intake Counselor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,488

Allison Egley holds the role of Intake Counselor at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,488.

Anne Barnes

Vr Counselor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,488

Anne Barnes holds the role of Vr Counselor at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,488.

Kelly Bray

Vr Counselor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,488

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Kelly Bray serves as a Vr Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,488.

Ashley Foley

School Support Associate/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,413

Ashley Foley is a School Support Associate at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,413.

Victoria Raithel

Physical Education Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,369
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,369

Victoria Raithel is a Physical Education Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,369.

Bonnie Hudson

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$51,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,198

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Bonnie Hudson serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,198.

Bethany Duckworth

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,134

Bethany Duckworth is a Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,134.

Charmel Williams

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,134

Charmel Williams works as a Compliance Inspector for Elementary and Secondary Education. Charmel earned $51,134 in 2025.

Jackie Bremer

Data Collections Analyst/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,134

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Jackie Bremer serves as a Data Collections Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,134.

Kelly Smith

Dd Counselor III/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$51,106
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,106

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Kelly Smith serves as a Dd Counselor III. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,106.

Ashleigh Odell

Assistant District Supervisor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,029

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Ashleigh Odell serves as a Assistant District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,029.

Gregery Caine

Superintendent/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$51,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,006

Gregery Caine is a Superintendent at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $51,006.

Charlene Allison

School Support Associate/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,992

Charlene Allison holds the role of School Support Associate at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,992.

Angela Gannon

School Support Associate/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,992

Angela Gannon works as a School Support Associate for Elementary and Secondary Education. Angela earned $50,992 in 2025.

Matthew Drake

Building Administrator/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,923

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Matthew Drake serves as a Building Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,923.

Angel Donson

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,914

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Angel Donson serves as a Compliance Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,914.

Patrick O'Malley

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,914

Patrick O'Malley holds the role of Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,914.

Julie Pleimann

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,914

Julie Pleimann is a Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,914.

Samantha Ryan

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,867

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Samantha Ryan serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,867.

Alexandra Harper

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,843
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,843

Alexandra Harper works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Alexandra earned $50,843 in 2025.

Cheryl Paige

Mssd Area Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$50,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,708

Cheryl Paige is a Mssd Area Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2024 total compensation came to $50,708.

Dale Holman

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$50,699
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,699

Dale Holman works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Dale earned $50,699 in 2023.

Jill Kutzler Jensen

Ex Assistant to the Deputy Community/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$50,685
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,685

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Jill Kutzler Jensen serves as a Ex Assistant to the Deputy Community. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,685.

Thomas Oakley

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,592

Thomas Oakley works as a Director for Elementary and Secondary Education. Thomas earned $50,592 in 2025.

Laura Markley

Vr Counselor I/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,538
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,538

Laura Markley holds the role of Vr Counselor I at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,538.

Pamela Stump

Registered Nurse/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,528
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,528

Pamela Stump works as a Registered Nurse for Elementary and Secondary Education. Pamela earned $50,528 in 2025.

Marie Davis

Supervisor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,513

Marie Davis holds the role of Supervisor at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,513.

Sarah Wiskirchen

Nutrition Program Specialist/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,503
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,503

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Sarah Wiskirchen serves as a Nutrition Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,503.

Heather Radney

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,463
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,463

Heather Radney is a Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,463.

Cynde Mcdonald

Supervisor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,463
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,463

Cynde Mcdonald is a Supervisor at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,463.

Samantha Kovach

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,450

Samantha Kovach works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Samantha earned $50,450 in 2025.

Kathleen Willis

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,384

Kathleen Willis works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Kathleen earned $50,384 in 2025.

Bethany Benward

Coordinator/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,304

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Bethany Benward serves as a Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,304.

Valerie Hoover

Assistant Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,233
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,233

Valerie Hoover is a Assistant Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,233.

Jessica Graham

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,232

Jessica Graham works as a Compliance Inspector for Elementary and Secondary Education. Jessica earned $50,232 in 2025.

Caylin Mertz

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,232

Caylin Mertz is a Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,232.

Penny Snodgrass

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,232

Penny Snodgrass is a Compliance Inspector at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $50,232.

Trisha Debrodie

Dormitory Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,173

Trisha Debrodie works as a Dormitory Director for Elementary and Secondary Education. Trisha earned $50,173 in 2025.

Billy Crabtree

Mssd Area Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$50,141
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,141

Billy Crabtree holds the role of Mssd Area Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,141.